Extending the Kingdom In The City And Village

Monday, 5/5, we were supposed to go to Asumani Village to minister to the children. But, the Lord had other plans. While Victor and I were in the city, we saw a man selling hand-made straw stands. I’ve seen people selling them often, but this day I decided to buy one. Then, Victor, my translator, decided to preach to Him. The man went to a certain church but never received Jesus as His Lord and Savior. He accepted Jesus that day, and was so eager to learn more that He paid very little attention to the people inquiring about His baskets.

By this time, it was too late to go to the village of Asumani, so I went to buy bread before heading home. We were about to leave the bread shop when suddenly a little boy appeared and sat across from my motorbike. I looked at him and knew it was time to “stop for the one”. He received Jesus that day. He’s the first in his immediate family to receive Jesus. Please pray for the little boy (especially because his family could be Muslim). Also, his eyes were a little cloudy and he can’t focus them well. We prayed for him, but saw no immediate results in his eyes. I’m longing for the day when the glory of God comes into Lichinga and people are healed in the streets. I just want Jesus! Pray for us.

On 5/7 we went to Asumani Village to minister to the children. We are focusing on ministering in a specific area of the village in order to begin more in depth teaching about Jesus and salvation, and have times of worshipping in song. Jesus wants to bring in His harvest. The harvest is more than leading children to receive salvation. The harvest looks like full hearted-worshippers, who have the Father’s heart, and who will live for Jesus above, beyond and besides all other things. This is one of the things God told my wife and I to do before coming to Mozambique. The Lord showed me that as we worship with the children and teach them about Himself and His Kingdom, He will bring in His harvest. He will give them the fire within His heart, so they can desire and love Him like He desires and loves them.

A few weeks ago while praying late at night, the Lord showed me a vision. I saw and heard a man singing a new song in the local Jao language. Yesterday for the first time, Victor and I sung this song in the village. Although we had been worshipping the Lord through another song, when we sung this song the Lord sent many more children and adults over. We taught them the meaning of the song, and then we continued to worship. Several new children gave their lives to the Lord. Among them was Mwemani, a girl, who didn’t mind us praying for her in front of many of the other children who were laughing.

Here, when people are singled out for something considered different or new, others laugh at them. Usually, the adults feel uncomfortable (or ashamed as they say here) and will avoid prayer or walk away if you ask them if they want to receive Jesus. They are too concerned at what their friends may think or say about them. Yesterday, one adult stood with several children to receive salvation and then literally ran away into her house because of her friends who were watching her from a distance. But, many children have been entering the kingdom, and are not turning back.

Continue to pray for the advance of the Kingdom, the pouring out of the glory of God in this place, and that the people receiving Jesus would remain faithful and participate in the advancedment of the kingdom of God.

Love,Tyren and Tiffany Haynes